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Principal Biostatistician

ICON Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

We are seeking a Principal Biostatistician to lead the statistical strategy and delivery for Phase I–III oncology trials.

As a Principal Biostatistician, you will serve as a key expert across protocols, SAPs, data analysis, and regulatory submissions while mentoring others and driving process improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead statistical strategy and execution for oncology programs and individual studies
  • Review protocols, SAPs, and clinical reporting to ensure scientific and regulatory excellence
  • Provide statistical guidance to clients and support agency interactions
  • Perform and oversee inferential analyses using SAS and/or R
  • Contribute to proposals, bid defenses, and client presentations
  • Mentor junior statisticians and support continuous process improvement initiatives

Your Profile

  • Master’s degree or PhD with 10+ years of experience in biostatistics or a related discipline
  • Strong experience leading Phase I–III oncology studies and client engagements
  • Hands on programming skills in SAS and/or R
  • Knowledge of regulatory processes including support for submissions
  • Excellent communication and leadership capabilities with strong prioritization skills
  • Experience in a CRO environment preferred

Rewards & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
  • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
  • Retirement and pension plans
  • Life assurance and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
  • Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Skills

Required

  • biostatistics
  • SAS
  • R
  • regulatory submissions
  • leadership
  • communication

Nice to have

  • CRO environment

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://icon.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/broadbean_external/job/India-Bangalore/Principal-Biostatistician_JR156886

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